Damn!Sold a couple of weeks ago.Shame as it looked in top shape with low mileage.They don't hang around for long!

Wildhenry.

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Posted By: D15NEL
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2016 at 19:29

The bike on their website with 34000 miles looks as though it may have been my old bike. I sold it to a guy from Wales with 33000 on the clock. During my ownership I attached an Allen key to the sidestand with a jubilee clip to help my boot find the lever when parking and I can just see it on the pic. Unless of course another owner took up my idea when I posted on the forum about it.

I'd guess that it was removed as the bike was a Cat B write off and can't go on the road with its previous identity.

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Posted By: jmee54
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2016 at 17:07

I thought I read somewhere you could return a cat B to the road? Why remove it anyway? If you were to try to register it, surely it would be listed as such?

Posted By: BondEquipe
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2016 at 18:58

I got this from and Insurance Company site:

The ABI categories of 'write-off'

Category A: Scrap only - this vehicle should have been crushed. It should never reappear on the road and there are no economically salvageable parts. It is of value only for scrap metal - eg a totally burnt-out vehicle.

Category B: The bodyshell should have been crushed. The vehicle should never reappear on the road, but it can be broken for spare parts plus any residual scrap metal.

Category C: Vehicle extensively damaged and insurer has decided not to repair. The vehicle should have an independent inspection before being allowed back onto the road.

Category D: Vehicle damaged and insurer has decided not to repair.

Category F: Vehicle damaged by fire and insurer has decided not to repair.

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Posted By: red leader one
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2016 at 19:14

Surely it needs a frame number.

or woud you just use the engine part

Posted By: BondEquipe
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2016 at 19:27

The point is that the "bike" cannot go back on the road. Thus I guess you could use the frame for a track bike or bits of it for a kit car but not the whole thing nor the identity. I'd missed the obliterated frame number first time round. Would it fit in a Tonti?

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Posted By: italianmotor
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2016 at 20:21

I think it's engine + drive train only, though you'd think the seller would make it crystal clear in the insertion that the frame was missing its VIN/been cancelled from the DVLA system for whatever reason. I'm sure it'd fit into a Tontoi frame with minium work, quite tempting...

This Is going crazy!All I wanted was a used Bellagio to customise but it seems that's too much to ask.I have given up on that as the Bellagio seems to be like the lost ark in MG circles!Best and easy option for me ....a used V7.I'm fed up with all the bollocks!!!Bidding on a V7 right now...keep yer Bellagio's! Wildhenry.

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Posted By: tonewuk
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2016 at 22:07

Mine was a CAT C ,after a smash i had

Thats why its rebuilt not standard

Posted By: Wildhenry
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2016 at 09:26

Hi All,Thanks for all your help and advice.I have kinda gone off the boil looking for used Guzzi's, I went after three V7's over the weekend.All sold! (wrong time of the year to buy me thinks)I'm sticking with just my Griso unless something unmissable shows.

Wildhenry.

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Posted By: jmee54
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2016 at 20:22

Bellagios do come up for sale, but it's a case of waiting and watching. To do that you need another bike mean time, especially now there is a sign that the weather is changing for the better.I sold my Bellagio to go the classic way, but of all the newer bikes the Bellagio is the only one I would by now. I would be tempted to give it a face lift too, if I got another.

Posted By: Wildhenry
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2016 at 21:02

Anyone got a 2013/14 V7 Stone to sell?Cash waiting!

Wildhenry.

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Posted By: GU221
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2016 at 04:21

jmee54 wrote:

BI sold my Bellagio to go the classic way, but of all the newer bikes the Bellagio is the only one I would by now. I would be tempted to give it a face lift too, if I got another.

I'm hearing you. Bellagio was the first Guzzi I rode that put a grin on my face after 23 years of an LM. Sold it to buy a classic. Bought another Bella later, and modified to suit. Will likely keep it forever.

Damn!In the process of buying a V7 now...me and my impatience.Thanks for the tip off .....but they are asking a fair bit more than I wanted to pay as I'm planning to customize it to look more like a V7 but with 75 bhp! Why oh why didn't Moto Guzzi put the Bellagio engine into the V7? that would make a great bike!If the deal doesn't come off I might go for it although I doubt it will hang around for very long!

Wildhenry

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Posted By: iceni
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2016 at 07:50

Everything comes to he who waits

On the other hand, He who hesitates is lost!!

Posted By: red leader one
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2016 at 10:54

I presume the colour scheme is Motostrada.

Quite like it

Posted By: Wildhenry
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2016 at 13:25

Sods law!As soon as I drop my search for a Bellagio due to no bikes for sale and switch to looking for a V7 Stone instead, a Bellagio shows up and now I can't find a V7!

Think I'm going to just enjoy my Griso for now.

Wildhenry.

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Posted By: jmee54
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2016 at 16:50

Buy the Bellagio!

Posted By: Brian UK
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2016 at 17:07

You know you want to.

-------------Brian.

Better 5 minutes late in this world than years early in the next.

Posted By: Calijackalbob
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2016 at 18:44

Patience! Keep on looking for your Bellagio or take a trip to Europe and get one there.

You will love it.

Here's mine. I've done what you're thinking of. A V7 style with 75HP.

Posted By: Calijackalbob
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2016 at 18:47

and the other side ....................

after putting Bar end mirrors on. (Hard to see against the hydrochrome tank.)

Posted By: GU221
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2016 at 02:29

Or then again......(New temporary morph.)

Outback touring trip coming up......

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Posted By: iceni
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2016 at 07:45

Love the Bellagio and what you've done with it - is that a sheepskin rug?

Posted By: Wildhenry
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2016 at 13:19

Hi,

Nice custom job on the Bellagio.....much nicer than the V7 Racer and with about another 28 bhp!About how much did it it cost to do?

Wildhenry.

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Posted By: GU221
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2016 at 15:03

iceni wrote:

Love the Bellagio and what you've done with it - is that a sheepskin rug?

Sheepskin. Yes. Makes the hard V7 seat a bit more tolerable on a long journey. Looking for an Airhawk cushion.